Social Worker ; BSW

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary‑care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Combining state‑of‑the‑art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading‑edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top‑quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open‑heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures.

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Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems related to hospitalization, illness, disability, or trauma. Provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re‑evaluation of Treatment Plans, work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and coordinate discharge planning. Complete necessary documentation and maintain a clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Education, Experience, Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or another related field.
• Current registration as an intern with the Board, as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.
• Behavior Violence Prevention certification within 3 months of hire and maintain current annually.
• Minimum one (1) year inpatient or outpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Master’s in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or related field – preferred.

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $26.21 to $30.92. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, considering factors such as skill set, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Per Diem

Variable

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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